National

MDES Accelerates ThaiLLM Development to Power Homegrown AI and Boost Digital GDP

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) is advancing the development of a national artificial intelligence model, Thai Large Language Model (ThaiLLM), as a key driver of the country�...

Regional

New Phuket Governor Takes Office

PHUKET: New Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum officially began his duties yesterday (June 29), arriving at Phuket Provincial Hall to take up the provinces top administrative post.

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Breaking

Putin acknowledges fuel shortages after Ukraine strikes

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from a certain shortage of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin yesterday (June 28), after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.

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Police

Mahout Killed in Elephant Attack in Phang Nga

A Thai mahout died and an Omani tourist was injured when a 20-year-old elephant became agitated during a guided ride in Phang Nga's Song Prak subdistrict on Saturday, trampling the mahout fatally after he fell while trying to control the an

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Tourism

TAT Roadshow Connects Thai Tourism With South Africa Market

Thailand's Tourism Authority organized a roadshow across three South African cities in late June, bringing 20 Thai tourism sellers together with local travel professionals to expand partnerships and promote long-haul travel to Thailand's be

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Regional

Deputy Minister of Transport inspects Phuket jet-skis, airport taxis, piers

Deputy Minister of Transport Sanphet Bunyamanee inspected jet-ski operations, airport taxis, and Chalong Pier in Phuket, vowing to enhance safety standards and modernize transport services for the tourism sector.

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